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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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